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The most hostile moon in space just got worse

Arielle Berger,Jessica OrwigAug 5, 2016, 23:49 IST

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The surface of Io, one of Jupiter's many moons, is an especially hostile environment - even for space. Scientists recently observed its atmosphere completely collapse for the very first time.

Produced by Arielle Berger. Original Reporting by Jessica Orwig.

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